I was asked what bulb plants are native. The person was somewhat surprised when I pointed out that hardly any bulb plants in box stores are native. Wild Onion and Wild Hyacinth are native bulb plants that come to mind. However, the purpose of the question was to get a list of plants that flower in the spring. All of these plants flower in May and June. If you are providing flowers for bees and butterflies, it is worth remembering that your garden should be weighted towards flowering during August and early September when many bee populations are at their maximum. Many plants that flower in spring would naturally be found in woodlands where plants take advantage of the available light energy before trees have completely leafed out.

Claytonia virginiana is an ephemeral like several other spring flowering plants

Name

Notes

Actaea rubra

A native plant that does well in rich well-drained and moist soil. It has limited wildlife value.

Adlumia fungosa

Native vine that bears some resemblance to bleeding hearts

Amsonia tabernaemontana

This plant is native to southern USA. It attracts a variety of insects and possible hummingbirds.